"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
While admitting Le Batard was correct in some aspects of his criticism, Whitlock also took issue with the idea that some of the Miami-based host's associates want to beat him up.
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”